Exercise challenges the player to correctly name the superficial skeletal muscles from both the anterior and posterior views.

The muscles of the upper body organized by section and location.

Learn here about cardiac muscle tissue - a tissue only found in the heart.

Learn here all about muscle fibers, including slow oxidative, fast oxidative and fast glycolytic.

This site provides young learners with information regarding muscle fiber contraction and relaxation.

Christian Moro explains how exactly our muscles operate, and what causes them to become fatigued.

Learn about the different types of muscles in the human body.

This site includes information about skeletal muscles, of which the best-known feature is its ability to contract and cause movement.

This site provides interactive information regarding the muscles of the pectoral girdle and upper limbs.

In the following lesson plan students are required to construct a model arm and learn how muscles and bones work together to achieve efficient movement.

These slides shows the different muscles, bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons around the knee. The page is also available in English.

Poster illustrates how muscles turn energy into movement.

Kids learn about the science of muscles in the human body. How we move and get around.

Work your way through the muscles as you play this game. Click on the muscle that is named to earn points. You must get all correct in order to proceed to the next level, which ensures repeated practice if you make errors. There are ten...

Brought to you by Get Body Smart, students can learn about the human musculoskeletal system through this easy-to-access tutorial. Sections include muscles that act on the arm, shoulder, forearm, wrist, palm, digits, anterior thigh,...

This instructional activity covers the topic of muscles. Students learn about the three different types of muscles in the human body and the effects of microgravity on muscles. Students also learn how astronauts need to exercise in order...